Coach Introductions

Paperwork

Important Dates

Gridiron Club

Team Store - BSN

Player Pack Fee

Over Night Camp

Woodson Football 2015

Tonight’s Agenda:Team “Value/Goal Setting” Results

Playing Time

On-field Dress Code

Player Manual

College Recruitment

Fundrai$ing

USA Football Heads Up Tackle Demo

Questions ???

2015

NEW YEAR…

NEW TEAM…

ONE DREAM…

Woodson Football 2015

VHSL Sports Physical (All 4 Pages)Signed by Doctor, Parent, & Player

Emergency Care Card

Communicable Disease Form

Online Concussion Training

FCPS Athletic Participation Policy FormWill be available after August 3rd

Woodson Football Player Manual Signed by Parent & Player

Woodson Football 2015

Due ASAP, but MUST be turned in

before player is eligible to practice

with the team.

May 30 – RELAY FOR LIFE

June 13 – Mattress Sale in Aux Gym 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

June 17 – Athletic Physicals at WTW 5:30 – 8:00 Reg. online

July 27, 28, - Equipment Handout Varsity & JV – July 29,30 – FROSH

August 2-4 – Over night Camp – JV & Varsity

August 3 - Two-a-Days Begin (Varsity/JV) 8-11am, 6-9pm

August 13 – Meet the Coach Night & Blue/White game… Tentative August 20 – 1st Varsity Scrimmage vs. George Marshall 6:00 pm

August 27 – 2nd Varsity/JV Scrimmage @ South Lakes 6:00 pm

September 4 – Game #1: vs Chantilly, 7:00pm

Woodson Football 2015Important Dates

GRID IRON CLUB INFORMATION…Dutch & Shannon Palmer

Shannon_k_palmer@msn.comdutchpalmer@Hotmail.com

GET INVOLVED TODAY!!!!!

Woodson Football 2015

TEAM STORE INFORMATION…

There are a few required itemsThere are spirit items that are optional

Woodson Football 2015

NEW UNIFORMS

Each player is required to pay: $150.00 (JV – Varsity) & $125.00 (Frosh)

This pays for: 1. All Team Meals – (2014 We ate $10,600)2. Game Socks 3. Mouthpiece4. Homecoming Jersey – (JV – Varsity)5. Team Banquet

Woodson Football 2015PLAYER FEE

Midnight Madness…..

• 44 Hours of Family• Begins Sunday night August 2nd @ 11:00 pm• Ends Tuesday night August 4th @ 8:00 pm• Sleep, eat, live at the school for 44 hours• 2 practices per day• Team building exercises throughout the day• 3 meals per day• 5 star accomodations

TEAM VALUES

1. Brotherhood2. Toughness3. Integrity4. Trustworthy

INDIVIDUAL VALUES

1. DO NOT QUIT2. ACCOUNTABLE3. COMMUNICATOR

TEAM GOALS

1. WINNING RECORD2. COMPETE DAILY3. WIN A PLAYOFF GAME

2015 LEGACY

1. EARN RESPECT2. OUTWORK OPPONENTS3. OUTPREPARE OPPONENTS

When a player has questions about playing time, here is the chain of command: 1. Position Coach2. Offensive/Defensive Coordinator3. Head Coach

My coaches are instructed to only speak to players about playing time.

Woodson Football 2015PLAYING TIME

Team-issued socks will be worn to all games.

Cleats will be school colors (Red, White, Blue, or Black & White).

WR gloves are allowed as long as they meet the above color requirements.

Towels in waistline must be approved by coaches and must be white, per VHSL regulations.

Woodson Football 2015On Field Dress Code

Visors are discouraged! Clear is the only color allowed, per VHSL regulations.90% of players end up wanting to take the visor off due to vision issues.

Undershirt must be team-required Navy compression shirt.

Any color not a school color is not allowed.Exception: Pink socks/gloves ONLY during October.

Woodson Football 2015On Field Dress Code

Found at www.wtwfootball.com Covers everything from recruitment to nutrition and everything in between.

Last page must be signed by parent & player. If/when you have a question, this is a great resource.

Woodson Football 2015Player Manual

www.wtwfootball.com has several resources to get you started.Academics must be a priority when even considering playing college athletics.

Coach Doc has experience with DIII recruitment all the way up to having a D1 National Recruits the past 2 seasons.

If you would like to meet about recruitment, contact Coach Doc for an appointment.

Woodson Football 2015College Recruitment

Email Campaign under way

Discount cards in August

Stephen McCarthy – Spirit Fundraising

Mattre$$ $ale

Woodson Football 2015Fundrai$ing

HEADS UP TACKLINGComponent 3

TERMINOLOGY

As a coach, our words convey powerful messages and tell young players what is important

What are you actually telling your player to do?

Point of contact

Consistent terminology leads to better teaching

PSYCHOLOGY OF BUILDING CONFIDENCE

• Some youths are instinctively aggressive and eager for contact; many more have some initial reservation

– The initial fear is real

• How to overcome the fear

• Confidence comes through repeated success

• Look for behavior signs of youngsters lacking confidence

• Kids play sports for fun

• Levels of Contact

LEVELS OF CONTACTAIR LIVE ACTIONTHUDCONTROLBAGS

Players run a drill unopposed without contact.

Drill is run against a bag or another soft-contact surface.

Drill is run at assigned speed until the moment of contact; one player is pre-determined the “winner” by the coach. Contact remains above the waist and players stay on their feet.

Drill is run at assigned speed through the moment of contact; no pre-determined “winner.” Contact remains above the waist, players stay on their feet and a quick whistle ends the drill.

Drill is run in game-like conditions and is the only time that players are taken to the ground.

BREAKDOWN BUZZ HIT POSITION SHOOT RIP

TACKLE PROGRESSION

POINTS OF CONTACT & TERMINOLOGY

The point of contact is the area of the tackler that makes contact first with an opposing ball-carrier

USA Football teaches the shoulder tackle as part of its Heads Up Tackling program

The defender “slides” his head to the side of an oncoming ball-carrier as he initiates contact

BREAKDOWN

• Knees bent, feet shoulder-width apart, upper body in a 45-degree lean, chin up and over toes

• Weight on balls of feet (not toes)

• Players gather themselves in a breakdown position when “buzzing” the feet

Teaching progression: FEET SQUEEZE SINK HANDS

BUZZ• Quick, choppy, heel-to-toe steps to

bring the body under control while continuing to gain ground

• Once within “striking distance” of ball-carrier, buzz feet to widen base and sink the hips

• Keep original 45-degree lean

HIT POSITION• Body position at moment of impact

• After closing to the ball-carrier, take a short downhill power step

• Have a bend in both knees, with back foot directly under your hips

• Head and eyes up, shoulders square to contact

SHOOT• Forcefully explode hips open and

upward

• Use large muscle groups of lower body to produce a powerful tackle

• To finish, continue to the drive legs while working up and through opponent

RIP• Upper body movement to secure the

tackle

• “Punch” both arms in an uppercut motion to backside of ball-carrier

• Work up and through, not around; “climb” the ball-carrier

• Secure tackle by “grabbing cloth” at back of ball-carrier’s jersey with elbows tight to his sides

HEADS UP FOOTBALL DRILLS

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER① Step-Over Tackle② Pop-Up Tackle

INTRODUCTION TO CONTACT

③ One Foot Tackle④ Freeze Tackle

BASICS① Straight-On Tackle ② Angle Tackle③ Lane Tackle④ Open Field Tackle

FIX/FOCUS⑤ Leverage Tackle⑥ Three Rips⑦ Grapple Tackle⑧ Finish Tackle⑨ Bag Series

TACKLE CIRCUIT Integrate this period into your practice plan

• Tackling is the most important all-player skill• A separate period conveys its importance• Teams that tackle well are competitive

• Basics• 10 to 20 minutes every practice • Multiple stations

• Maximize number of reps• Small groups • Individual attention

• One coach per station• Change levels of contact

• Air, Bags, Control, Thud• Keep players on their feet

TACKLE CIRCUIT PROGRAMMING

EARLY SEASON• Follow skill progression• Same skill all stations• Instill circuit to create habit• Acclimate using Levels of

Contact

IN-SEASON• Different drills at each

station• Focus on more skills per

session• In-week progression• Seasonal volume• Levels of contact

TROUBLESHOOTING• Circuit drills as the “fix”• Why players/teams miss

tackles?• Correlate drill responsible for

THAT fundamental

• Using proper verbiage for a safer, more positive game

• Helping players and parents become more confident in the collision

• How to use Levels of Contact to control total contact in practice and teach in a progressive manner

• The 5 fundamentals of Heads Up Tackling

• Applying the 5 fundamentals to other tackle drills

What A Coach Needs To Know

EQUIPMENT FITTING Component 4

HELMET FITTING

① Check head size

② Putting on helmet

③ Adjusting helmet height

④ Adjusting helmet front-to-back and side-to-side

⑤ Adjusting face pads

⑥ Checking for proper fit

⑦ Adjusting chin strap

⑧ Taking off helmet

SHOULDER PAD FITTING

① Measure chest

② Measure shoulders

③ Select pads

④ Put on pads

⑤ Secure straps and laces

⑥ Check for proper fit

⑦ Ensure coverage in front

⑧ Ensure coverage in back

⑨ Confirm proper fit

What A Coach Needs To Know

Teach coaches and parents:

• How to properly measure for helmet and shoulder pads

• The important coverage landmarks of the body for helmet and shoulder pads

• How to adjust if needed

• Importance of in-season checks